Symphony Band

Announcements:

Jazz Band and Six Flags band are up and running! Please check the schedule for updates! Jazz Band meets 1/23, and 1/29 this month.
- Jazz band will be practicing during the 8th grade open house to show off some of the cool stuff we do in the music department.
Six Flags band meets 2/4 next month. Please practice your music, and come prepared. It is your job to be prepared with notes and rhythms.

Schedule

Expectations

Calendar

Articles

Pick up Policy

Playing Assignments

Practice Skills

Symphony Band I - College

Course Numbers: 6534A & 6534B

Two Semesters (S1/S2)

Credit 0.50 each

Weight 1.04

This course is open to students in Grades 9 or 10 who are qualified instrumentalists through band director recommendation or audition (typically new members to the ensemble). Students study and perform standard band literature of all stylistic periods. Fundamentals of musicianship, both technical and expressive, will be stressed. Playing assessments will be required each quarter along with daily practice outside of the school day. Students will also study musical terminology, music theory, and music history. This course will run concurrently with Marching Band I, but students in Symphony Band I will not be expected to participate in outside rehearsals or performances through Quarter 1.

This course is intended for students not interested in the extracurricular “DCI” performancestyles, but students will still learn music for the fall season. Symphony Band members will perform at school events during the school day throughout Quarter 1 and will continue to perform as a traditional Symphony Band during Quarters 2, 3, and 4. Symphony Band concerts in Quarters 2, 3, and 4 will focus on traditional and contemporary literature for concert band.

Symphony Band I - Honors

Course Numbers: 6542A & 6542B

Two Semesters (S1/S2)

Credit 0.50 each

Weight 1.06

This course is open to students in Grades 9 or 10 who are qualified instrumentalists through band director recommendation or audition (typically new members to the ensemble). Students study and perform standard band literature of all stylistic periods. Fundamentals of musicianship, both technical and expressive, will be stressed. Playing assessments will be required each quarter along with daily practice outside the school day. Students will also study musical terminology, music theory, and music history. This course will run concurrently with Marching Band I, but students in Symphony Band I will not be expected to participate in outside rehearsals or performances through Quarter 1.

This course is intended for students not interested in the extracurricular “DCI” performancestyle, but students will still learn music for the fall season. Symphony Band members will perform at school events during the school day throughout Quarter 1, and will continue to perform as a traditional Symphony Band during Quarters 2, 3, and 4. Symphony Band concerts in Quarters 2, 3, and 4 will focus on traditional and contemporary literature for concert band.

There are also the following additional requirements to receive Honors-weighted credit:

 Students must attain an 85% or higher on final playing assessments of each quarter.
 Students will have additional performance assessments throughout the year.
 Students will study music theory in a more comprehensive manner through outside
coursework.
 Students are encouraged, but not required, to obtain private lessons.
 Students who elect Honors-weighted credit will be required to fulfill additional
assignments and responsibilities selected from a menu at the beginning of the year.

Symphony Band II- College

Course Numbers: 6535A & 6535B

Two Semesters (S1/S2)

Credit 0.50

Weight 1.04

This course is open to students in Grades 10, 11, and 12 who are qualified instrumentalists through band director recommendation or audition (typically experienced members of the ensemble). Students study and perform standard band literature of all stylistic periods. Fundamentals of musicianship, both technical and expressive, will be stressed. Playing assessments will be required each quarter along with daily practice outside of the school day. Students will also study musical terminology, music theory, and music history. This course will run concurrently with Marching Band II, but students in Symphony Band II will not be expected to participate in outside rehearsals or performances through Quarter 1.

This course is intended for students not interested in the extracurricular “DCI” performancestyle, but students will still learn music for the fall season. Symphony Band members will perform at school events during the school day throughout Quarter 1, and will continue to perform as a traditional Symphony Band during Quarters 2, 3, and 4. Symphony Band concerts in Quarters 2, 3, and 4 will focus on traditional and contemporary literature for concert band.

Symphony Band II- Honors

Course Numbers: 6543A & 6543B

Two Semesters (S1/S2)

Credit 0.50

Weight 1.06

This course is open to students in Grades 10, 11, and 12 who are qualified instrumentalists through band director recommendation or audition (typically experienced members of the ensemble). Students study and perform standard band literature of all stylistic periods. Fundamentals of musicianship, both technical and expressive, will be stressed. Playing assessments will be required each quarter along with daily practice outside of the school day. Students will also study musical terminology, music theory, and music history. This course will run concurrently with Marching Band II, but students in Symphony Band II will not be expected to participate in outside rehearsals or performances through Quarter 1.

This course is intended for students not interested in the extracurricular “DCI” performancestyle, but students will still learn music for the fall season. Symphony Band members will perform at school events during the school day throughout Quarter 1, and will continue to perform as a traditional Symphony Band during Quarters 2, 3, and 4. Symphony Band concerts in Quarters 2, 3, and 4 will focus on traditional and contemporary literature for concert band.

There are also the following additional requirements to receive Honors-weighted credit:

 Students will attain an 85% or higher on final playing assessments of each quarter.
 Students will have additional performance assessments throughout the year.
 Students will study music theory in a more comprehensive manner through outside
coursework.
 Students are encouraged, but not required, to obtain private lessons.
 Students who elect Honors-weighted credit will be required to fulfill additional
assignments and responsibilities selected from a menu at the beginning of the year.